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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry.
The City and Borough of Wrangell and the City of Ketchikan have adopted a joint resolution to establish a Maritime Prosperity Zone. They’re looking to build upon their strengths – from shipbuilding to port infrastructure to maritime logistics. Each community has deepwater access, has developed expanded maritime industrial infrastructure and uses low-cost renewable hydroelectric power.
Southeast back to an average harvest goal for king salmon after last year’s low
Fishermen in Southeast Alaska will be able to harvest about 70,000 more king salmon this season than last year.
Southeast News
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Ketchikan movie theater set to open for cruise ship season
The front lobby of the SEAMAX theater shown in early April. When the town’s only movie theater...
Lisa Murkowski talks ferry funding, Tongass National Forest, and the affordability of Alaskan homes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski christens the F/V Mirage, the first ever hybrid electric commercial fishing...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the second annual Milk Run Music Festival
Episode 89: With a month left until the second annual Milk Run Music Festival, founder Olivia Strano chatted with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on what event goers are to expect. Strano said the festival has grown over the year, with more bands, equipment and workshops.
Talk on the Rock: Lora Lee Mason on the Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner; plus more
Episode 88: Wrangell’s Chamber of Commerce takes on the role to support local business members. They also raise money throughout the year by putting on events. The next event is its annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner on March 28 at 6pm at the Nolan Center. It's masquerade theme with an Italian cuisine served by the Stikine Inn and Sweet Tides. The Chamber's Executive Director Lora Lee Mason talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about what to expect, and a little bit about what else is happening through the year.
Community
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Bouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
Join Yazmin Adams and Cindy Sweat in conversations about mental health with some great music mixed in the conversation. Find all of the episodes here.
Alaska News
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The Anchorage Curling Club | Hometown, Alaska
We sweep you into the surprisingly cool world of curling, where things heat up on the ice.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 6, 2026
A Democrat in the state House breaks ranks to include a massive PFD in a draft of the state...
House committee OKs $3,800 dividend that would spend half of state savings
Nome Democratic Rep. Neal Foster voted with Republicans to insert the $3,800 PFD as Alaskans face...
NPR
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AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm
Artificial intelligence tools that help mental health therapists take notes and keep records are...
Bracing for federal cuts, some states are already paring back Medicaid services
Paying for doulas to help birthing moms in maternity care deserts was a priority for Montana. But...
Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse
The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body....
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell borough assembly meeting 3/24/26
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 02/24/26
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 2/10/26
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Presentation from 6 - 7 PM | Regular Assembly Meeting at 7 PM
